The Donut Chef (2008)

Book Info

Author

Bob Staake

Genre

Food & Cookbooks

Rating

3.92 of 5 Votes: 5

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ISBN

0375844031 (ISBN13: 9780375844034)

Language

English

Publisher

Golden Books

Shops

Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble

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About book The Donut Chef (2008)

I received this book as a digital ARC from Random House. And as far as digital ARCs go, the formatting was fantastic.A sugary sweet donut story! A perfect read aloud for groups of preschoolers; I can't wait to use it at story time. Written in rhyme without any skips or problem words to trip me up. You don't even need to skim any boring parts because it's all important to the story. The Donut Chef builds this donut empire only to get stuck with a competitor. The rival gets intense with each chef coming up with more clever and outlandish donuts and slashing prices. This book asks the tough question everything is wondering: where are the glazed donuts? My one gripe: it gave me a sweet tooth. When two chefs open donut shops on the same block, a donut war begins. The donuts become fancier and more outrageous until finally a little girl asks for her favorite donut - glazed. It turns out that despite all the fancy and tasty options, glazed donuts are really the favorite.I love Staake's modern and clean style. And unlike some rhyming texts, this one flows well and fits the feel and message of the story. Perfect for a Kindergarten read aloud.